Barrow / Alaska / United States
The Department of Health and Social Services, governed by the North Slope Borough government in Alaska, provides a range of physical and behavioral health programs and services for residents. It focuses on prevention, education and training and develops partnerships with local, regional, tribal, state, federal, nonprofit and private health care providers. The department s programs include Arctic Women In Crisis and Inupiat Teens Taking Control. The Department of Health and Social Services also offers community health aide and public health nursing programs. It additionally provides programs for women, children, infants and senior citizens. The department operates physical health, behavioral health and health administration divisions.
